The Claim
An extremely low-sodium diet (<230 mg/day), high in carbohydrates and low in fat and protein, is associated with a median reduction of 45.4 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure among individuals with severe hypertension (baseline SBP ≥180 mm Hg) after an average of 89 days of adherence, suggesting such dietary restriction may substantially lower blood pressure in this high-risk population.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
If someone with very high blood pressure eats almost no salt, lots of carbs, and very little fat or protein for about three months, their blood pressure might drop by nearly 45 points — this diet could really help people with dangerously high blood pressure.
See the scientific wording
An extremely low-sodium diet (<230 mg/day), high in carbohydrates and low in fat and protein, is associated with a median reduction of 45.4 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure among individuals with severe hypertension (baseline SBP ≥180 mm Hg) after an average of 89 days of adherence, suggesting such dietary restriction may substantially lower blood pressure in this high-risk population.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Modern perspective of the Rice Diet for hypertension and other metabolic diseases
This old diet, super low in salt and high in rice, helped people with very high blood pressure lower it a lot — just like the claim says. The study found the same thing, so it supports the claim.
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